Monthly Archives: October 2010

I hadn’t thought of myself as Goth girl but I am drawn to the potential theatre of Hallowe’en. There’s always the expectation of a performance and the annual diet of loud clichéd plastic skulls is disappointing. For spine chilling scary … Continue reading →

When food was more seasonal and regional the arrival of the new apple season was a bit of an event to look forward to. The apple aficionado was expectantly telling us about a mixed box of apples he had ordered, … Continue reading →

Suddenly autumn has arrived, the leaves are turning, now is the best time of year to visit Patrick Gwynne’s, The Homewood, set in a landscaped garden in Esher. Back in my teenage years I would have scoffed at a house … Continue reading →

Lured by a wine tasting that was billed as getting to know your senses I headed off to the Restaurant Show in the pursuit of what’s new and interesting. With my designer hat on my challenge is to find new … Continue reading →

I have a confession to make, dear reader, I must put my hand up to a dark vice, I have an incurable nerdy interest in people’s houses. Now, the evenings are getting dark earlier, as I walk along the street … Continue reading →

It’s not often that an event will metaphorically deal a winding body blow to your solar plexus. But that’s exactly what happened to me in Gloucester Cathedral. No, I am not about to tell you about my spiritual awakening, rather … Continue reading →

During these harvest weeks as I squirrel away home made jams and chutneys it seems ridiculous to think the long dark months of winter are waiting on our doorstep. Put the gloomy thoughts aside and while you can still get … Continue reading →